By Professor Michael Balfour

Book Chapters

Balfour M; Dunn J, 2020, 'Geographies of hope: Exploring departures in applied theatre work with people living with advanced dementia', in Prentki T; Abraham N (ed.), The Applied Theatre Reader, Routledge, London, pp. 56 - 62, https://www.routledge.com/The-Applied-Theatre-Reader/Prentki-Abraham/p/book/9780367376291

Balfour M; Dunn J, 2020, 'Identifying and understanding the notion of quality within an applied theatre project designed to playfully engage people living with dementia', in Breed A; Prentki T (ed.), The Routledge companion to applied performance, Routledge, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351120142

Balfour M; Bartleet BL; Davey L; Rynne J; Schippers H, 2019, 'Concluding reflections', in Performing Arts in Prisons: Creative Perspectives, pp. 251 - 256

Heywood L; Watson A; Balfour M, 2019, 'Geese Theatre Company - 30 years on', in Performing Arts in Prisons: Creative Perspectives, pp. 33 - 47

Balfour M, 2019, 'The politics of care: Play, stillness and social presence', in Eckersall P; Grehan H (ed.), The Routledge companion to theatre and politics, Routledge, pp. 93 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203731055-23

Balfour M, 2018, 'Music projects with veteran and military communities', in The Oxford Handbook of Community Music, pp. 555 - 572, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190219505.013.2

Freebody K; Finneran M; Balfour M; Anderson M, 2018, 'What Is Applied Theatre Good for? Exploring the Notions of Success, Intent and Impact', in Freebody K; Balfour M; Finneran M; Anderson M (ed.), APPLIED THEATRE: UNDERSTANDING CHANGE, SPRINGER, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78178-5_1

Freebody K; Finneran M; Balfour M; Anderson M, 2018, 'Concluding Thoughts', in Applied Theatre: Understanding Change, Springer Nature, pp. 187 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78178-5_12

Balfour M; Freebody K, 2018, 'Theories of change: Cultural value and applied theatre', in Freebody K; Balfour M; Finneran M; Anderson M (ed.), Applied theatre: Understanding change, Springer, pp. 19 - 31

Balfour M; Dunn J; Moyle W; Cooke M, 2017, 'Complicité, Le Jeu and the Clown: Playful Engagement and Dementia', in Applied Theatre: Creative Ageing, pp. 105 - 124

Balfour M, 2017, 'Music projects with veteran and military communities', in Bartleet B-L; Higgins L (ed.), The Oxford handbook of community music, Oxford University Press, pp. 101 - 131

Balfour M; Dunn J; Martin K, 2017, 'Playful engagement: Exploring the features of applied theatre approaches to engaging Individuals living with dementia', in McCormick S (ed.), Applied theatre: Creative Ageing, Bloomsbury Methuen, pp. 128 - 149

Balfour M, 2016, 'Performing the promised land: The festivalizing of multi-cultures in the margate exodus project', in The Festivalization of Culture, pp. 207 - 228

Balfour M, 2016, 'The art of facilitation: Tain’t what you do (it’s the way that you do it)', in Preston S (ed.), Applied theatre: Facilitation, Bloomsbury Methuen, pp. 151 - 164

Hassall L; Balfour M, 2016, 'Transitioning home: Research-based theatre with returning servicemen and their families', in Belliveau G; Lea GW (ed.), Research-based theatre: An artistic methodology, Intellect, pp. 103 - 116

Balfour M, 2015, 'A fragile dance: Art and place making in times of war and not war', in Fleming M; Bresler L; O Toole J (ed.), The Routledge international handbook of the arts and education, Routledge, pp. 305 - 314

Whyte T; Matthew C; Balfour M; Murphy L; Hassall L, 2015, 'Getting to know the story of the Boathouse Dances: Football, freedom and rock ‘n’ roll', in McDonald J; Mason R (ed.), Creative communities: Regional social inclusion and the arts, Intellect, pp. 81 - 97

Balfour M, 2015, 'The difficult return: Supporting returning veterans through an arts-based social leadership program', in Johnson G; Dempster N (ed.), Leadership in diverse learning contexts, Springer, pp. 389 - 408, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28302-9

Balfour M, 2014, 'Performing the promised land: The festivalising of multi-cultures in the Margate Exodus Project', in Bennett A; Taylor J; Woodward I (ed.), Festivalisation of culture, Ashgate Press, pp. 207 - 228

Balfour M; Woodrow N, 2013, 'On stitches', in Balfour M (ed.), Refugee performance: Practical encounters, Intellect, pp. 15 - 34

Balfour ML, 2012, 'Refugee performance: Encounters with alterity', in Refugee Performance Practical Encounters, pp. 213 - 228

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